Yemen
- Capital:
- Sanaa
- Continent:
- Asia
- Region(s):
- Western Asia, The Middle East
- Largest Cities:
- Sanaa City, Al Hudaydah, Taiz
- Abbreviation:
- YEM
42,961,653
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
42,961,653
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
Yemen's population is projected to be 109,068,203 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42,961,653 | 2.96% | 37 |
| 2025 | 41,773,878 | 2.94% | 37 |
| 2020 | 36,134,863 | 2.92% | 41 |
| 2019 | 35,111,408 | 3.01% | 41 |
| 2018 | 34,085,182 | 3% | 41 |
| 2017 | 33,090,921 | 3.06% | 41 |
| 2015 | 31,159,379 | 3.09% | 42 |
| 2010 | 26,754,387 | 3.26% | 46 |
| 2005 | 22,790,085 | 3.04% | 48 |
| 2000 | 19,624,141 | 3.23% | 50 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42,961,653 | 2.96% | 37 |
| 2032 | 49,979,106 | 2.51% | 35 |
| 2037 | 55,724,269 | 2.2% | 33 |
| 2042 | 61,517,976 | 2% | 31 |
| 2047 | 67,438,814 | 1.85% | 31 |
| 2052 | 73,306,845 | 1.68% | 29 |
| 2057 | 78,944,478 | 1.49% | 26 |
| 2062 | 84,247,678 | 1.31% | 25 |
| 2067 | 89,106,228 | 1.13% | 24 |
| 2072 | 93,564,801 | 0.98% | 23 |
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Sanaa City has a metropolitan area population of 5,250,784, comprising 12.22%% of Yemen's total population.
| Rank | City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanaa City | 5,250,784 | 12.22% |
| 2 | Al Hudaydah | 4,412,787 | 10.27% |
| 3 | Taiz | 4,118,913 | 9.59% |
| 4 | Ibb | 3,671,859 | 8.55% |
| 5 | Hajjah | 2,887,535 | 6.72% |
| 6 | Dhamar | 2,594,835 | 6.04% |
| 7 | Hadhramaut | 2,026,971 | 4.72% |
| 8 | Sadah | 1,557,660 | 3.63% |
| 9 | Sanaa | 1,451,676 | 3.38% |
| 10 | Aden | 1,351,170 | 3.15% |
As of 2026, Yemen has a total population of 42,961,653, ranking as the 37th most populous nation in the world.
Yemen has a net population change of approximately 3,247 people per day, driven by 3,852 births, 544 deaths, and net emigration of 61 people.
Yemen represents 0.54% of the total global population and 0.86% of Asia's population.
Yemen has a population density of 81.4 people per km² (approximately 210.8 per mi²), making it the 131st most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 89.86% of the population resides in urban areas, a figure that is increasing annually.
*Rates last updated: June 16, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Yemen is predominantly Arab .
As of 2026, Muslim is the largest religion in Yemen, comprising 99.1% of the population.